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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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